The Canadian government has designated the Lawrence Bishnoi gang a terrorist entity under the Criminal Code, a step that bars Canadians from providing it with financial or material support, and allows for the freezing of assets, property seizures and criminal charges against affiliates.

Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree said the designation gives law enforcement “enhanced powers to combat a group that has instilled fear through violence and intimidation”. The gang, a transnational syndicate that originated in Rajasthan, is led by Lawrence Bishnoi.

Active in British Columbia, Ontario and Alberta, the gang has been linked to over 50 violent incidents since 2023, including firebombings at the homes of Punjabi musicians A P Dhillon and Gippy Grewal, a shooting at comedian Kapil Shar

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